Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area
Devils Punchbowl
A giant stone bowl formed by the collapse of sea caves. At high tide, waves churn inside the bowl, and the nearby tide pools and surf beach are popular.
Devils Punchbowl lies in the small village of Otter Rock. The bowl-shaped basin formed when the roofs of two sea caves collapsed. At high tide and during storms, waves surge in and churn into white spray. The viewpoint at the top of the headland offers the most dramatic view. At low tide, you can walk from the north beach to near the bottom of the bowl. The Ocean Gardens to the south is a well-known tide pool area. Otter Rock Beach to the north is a popular spot for beginner surfers. The village's small cafés and Mo's seafood chowder restaurant are also well known. Entry is free, but parking spaces are limited. It is about 9 km south of Depoe Bay.
Opening hours
All day (daytime recommended)
Nearby sights
- Cape Foulweather & Otter Crest
- Depoe Bay & Whale Watching Center
- Yaquina Head Lighthouse & Outstanding Natural Area
- Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint
- Agate Beach State Recreation Site
- Nye Beach
- Newport Historic Bayfront
- Yaquina Bay Lighthouse